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Message: [QUOTE="SWC75, post: 1983631, member: 289"] NCAA Division III THE SWEET 16 MARY HARDIN- BAYLOR defeated Linfield 27-10. The “Crw”, (Crusaders) game up an early field goal, then scored 27 unanswered points before giving up a late score on a punt return. [URL='http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161126diadje']UMHB tops Linfield 27-10 to advance to National Quarterfinals[/URL] WHEATON used a 17 point fourth quarter to put away North Central 31-14 in a game characterized by lengthy drives. It avenged their only regular season loss. [URL='http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161126f01kir']Wheaton defeats rival North Central 31-14 in a NCAA Second Round matchup[/URL] New-time power WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER crushed old-time power Wittenberg, (the winningest school of the 1960’s and 70’s and inner of two of the first three DIII championships), 37-9. The Warhawks out-gained the Tigers, 486-258, forced 3 turnovers and controlled the ball for 38 minutes. They gave up a field goal on the opening drive and then scored 309 unanswered points. [URL='http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/201611265j5jaj']Warhawks Advance to Quarterfinals Behind Complete Performance[/URL] JOHN CARROLL, conqueror of Mount Union, defeated Wesley 20-17 in double overtime to earn them a shot at the division’s other super-power, Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Blue Streaks really dominated the contest, outgaining the Wolverines, 380-170 but were stymied by 4 turnovers. Wesley managed a 47 yard field goal in OT after two sacks but couldn’t keep John Carroll out of the end zone. Freshman Anthony Moeglin overcame 4 interceptions, one a pick six, to hit the winner, his third TD pass, from 14 yards out to his tight end, Anthony Leonetti. [URL='http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161126f2lahy']John Carroll Moves On To Quarterfinals With Thrilling Double OT Win[/URL] ST. THOMAS had no problem with Coe, blowing them away 55-6, which was the score after three quarters. They rolled up 605 yards, 263 on the ground and 342 through the air. The Tommies are looking to establish themselves as the division’s third super power. They are the only team other than Mount Union or Wisconsin Whitewater to play for the title since 2005, having lost to Mount Union twice, including 35-49 in last year’s final. The Tommies have won their first two games in there tournament by a combined 98-6. [URL='http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161126wr3dp4']Tommies start fast, race past Kohawks[/URL] WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH beat St. John’s of Minnesota 31-14 to advance to the Elite 8 against St. Thomas. They dominated the yardage, including 332 yards on the ground, 198 and 3 TDs from Dylan Hecker. Their one loss was to Whitewater, 14-17. [URL='http://www.uwoshkoshtitans.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161126wja38t']Titans Return To Quarterfinal Round Of NCAA Championship[/URL] Defending champion and original division superpower MOUNT UNION seems to to be spinning its wheels just a bit. After roaring through the first nine games outscoring their opponents by a Mount Union-like 464-66, (52-7), lost to John Carroll 28-31, beat Hobart 38-21 and scrapped by johns Hopkins 28-21 after coming back from a 7-21 deficit. So they may be more vulnerable than usual. [URL='http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161126grjk2s']Mount Union Rallies Past Johns Hopkins, 28-21, in NCAA 2nd Round[/URL] They will next face ALFRED, who defeated Western New England 30-24. A strip-sack at the Saxon 11 sealed the win, despite 331 yards passing from WNE. [URL='http://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161126r6ed8m']Saxons hold on to beat WNE in NCAA second-round thriller[/URL] THE ELITE EIGHT (Quarterfinals) WHEATON (Ill.) 11-1 (429-166) ranked #13 / lost to North Central 25-35 / Post Season record:14-10 (Championships: 0) At MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (Tx) 12-0 (590-174) ranked #1 / 29-14 (0) JOHN CARROLL (Ohio) 11-1 (426-153) ranked #6 / lost to Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14-33 / 7-4 At WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER 12-0 (442-177) ranked #2 / 48-8 (6) WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH 11-1 (492-147) ranked #4 / lost to Wisconsin-Whitewater 14-17 / 7-2 (0) At St. THOMAS (Minn) 12-0 (581-126) ranked #3 / 18-9 (0) MOUNT UNION (Ohio) 11-1 (558-139) ranked #7 / lost to John Carroll 28-31 / 92-14 (12) At ALFRED (NY) 12-0 (439-242) ranked #14 / 4-3 (0) Comment: Can we avoid another Mount Union-Whitewater final? They did it last year by bracketing them so they would meet in the semis. Not so this year. Mount Union seems to have slipped a bit late in the season. St. Thomas has been coming on like gangbusters. Mary Hardin Baylor has been a perennial contender who seems to have their best-ever team this year. How about the Crew vs. the Tommies for all the marbles? [/QUOTE]

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